Pedulla (2007) 5-string Rapture (Black)
The Rapture is our “modern vintage” design, with a satin finish bolt-on neck and a pearloid or tortoiseshell pickguard, and is available in four string and as 17.5mm or 19mm five string basses. The Rapture’s thinner, racier design combines a single flatsawn hard maple neck and a solid soft Eastern maple body. This combination sets the stage for a classic sound enhanced by a smooth midrange and a bright high-end that cuts through even the most crowded mix. Specially tailored active electronics bring out the Rapture’s unique tonal range. The single pickup Rapture (RB-SB) include a master volume, and separate bass and treble control knobs (boost/cut +/-15db) which complete flexibility in shaping the sound. A mid-cut switch accentuates the Rapture bass’ gut shaking sub-bottom while emphasizing high-end clarity and growl and delivering vintage punch with an extra wide attack. The active electronics include master volume, pickup pan, and treble and bass boost/cut controls. The Rapture has a machined brass “barrel” bridge which imparts the more traditional sound we wanted from a bolt on. (The more massive bridge we use on the neck-through-body models detracts from the high-end in a bolt-on.)
DETAILS/OPTIONS
BODY: Plain soft maple (Rapture),
NECK: Bolt-on
SCALE LENGTH: 34 inches
FINGERBOARD: Maple (optional)
NUMBER OF FRETS: 22
INLAY: 5mm abalone in maple fb,
NUT: Bone
TRUSS ROD: Single, double acting adjustable with two stiffening bars
STRINGS: .045, .065, .080, .100, .128
WEIGHT: 8.5 lbs to 9 lbs.
HARDWARE COLOR:
Chrome (Rapture)
BRIDGE: Machined brass barrel
MACHINE HEADS: M. V. Pedulla/Gotoh
STRAP PINS: Gotoh
PICKUPS: Soapbar (RB)
ELECTRONICS: Active, Bartolini
CONTROLS: RB: volume, treble, bass, mid toggle
FRETTED
FINISH: Gloss Polyester, Satin urethane neck
Solid colors: Gloss Black.
